Perceptions of Childbirth among Women in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Authors

Stephen Wilkinson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Lynn Callister, Brigham Young University

Keywords

childbirth, Ghana, Ashanti, perinatal care

College

Nursing

Abstract

The topic of my research evolved out of a desire to do a field study in Ghana through Brigham Young University’s Kennedy Center for International Studies. As I researched health care issues in the Ashanti Region, I discovered that many of the medical challenges that people in West Africa face are related to perinatal care. I was aware of Dr. Callister’s research on cultural aspects of childbirth and when I approached her about this project, she readily agreed to be my mentor, expressing her belief that this research could make a unique contribution to the growing literature regarding culturally competent care.

Recommended Citation

Wilkinson, Stephen and Callister, Dr. Lynn (2013) "Perceptions of Childbirth among Women in the Ashanti Region of Ghana," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1640.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1640